Modern Vespa

I would like to draw your attention to an interesting travel report I found on an Italian scooterists' site, Cyberscooter.
Newly-wed Luigi and Maria Rita travelled across The States in a coast-to-coast trip on their Piaggio BV500.
Beside the fact that I would like to do it too, this report clearly shows that is possible to make very long trips with a relatively utilitarian scooter, with no mechanical problems.
Actually, during their group travel they write the only bikes to have had problems have been two expensive and big BMWs.....


http://www.cyberscooter.it/turismo/mondo/lettori/usa_coastocoast08ls.htm

(I am envious, envious, envious.... )

My only concern about traveling long distance on my scoot, would be the freaken belt. Especially since they have to be replaced after 5000 miles.

Other than that I would trust my scoot.

Manny

BMW = bleed my wallet


(sorry Bosco, couldn't resist)

It sounded like a great trip across the US. Nice honeymoon. I'm jealous. Mine was only a fraction as long and done in a car rather than a scooter, although I'm not sure about riding 2 up for that trip. Perhaps the bride and groom had separate BV 500's?